http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/columnists/mike-strange/?partner=RSSgovolsxtra.com Stories: Mike Strangeen-uscolumnists/mike-strangehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/17/unc-ashevilles-futility-only-gave-vols-exercise/?partner=RSSTennessee basketball coach Bruce Pearl, center, is presented with a framed jersey Tuesday commemorating his 100th victory at Tennessee. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185907-733728columnists/mike-strangeStaff WriterKnoxville, TNStrange: UNC Asheville's futility only gave Vols 'exercise' govolsxtra.comunc-ashevilles-futility-only-gave-vols-exerciseurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-185907-733728Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/12/history-will-show-pearl-fixed-ut-basketball/?partner=RSSTonight, Bruce Pearl starts his fifth basketball season at Tennessee. That's a basic statement UT hasn't been able to make about a coach since Wade Houston tipped off the 1993-94 season. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184975-733724columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TN Strange: History will show Pearl fixed UT basketball govolsxtra.comhistory-will-show-pearl-fixed-ut-basketballurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184975-733723Change733724Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/10/for-once-numbers-really-dont-lie/?partner=RSSWhen Jonathan Crompton zipped a 20-yard pass to Gerald Jones in the final seconds of the first half Saturday night, it did more than set up Crompton's touchdown dive on the next play. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184412-733721columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: For once, numbers really don't lie govolsxtra.comfor-once-numbers-really-dont-lieurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184412-733721Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/03/plenty-of-spark-in-lopsided-series/?partner=RSSLet's say Saturday night is a good night for football, that Tennessee fans are stoked by the win over South Carolina, and a crowd of 100,000 shows up at Neyland Stadium. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183156-733714columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: Plenty of spark in lopsided series govolsxtra.complenty-of-spark-in-lopsided-seriesurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183156-733714Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/02/dickey-gives-black-jerseys-his-blessing/?partner=RSSHis black jacket, Doug Dickey explained Monday, was because he had to attend a funeral on his way to town. "I didn't know I was going to be in vogue when I got here,'' he said, getting a big laugh. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182972-733713columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: Dickey gives black jerseys his blessing govolsxtra.comdickey-gives-black-jerseys-his-blessingurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182972-733713Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/01/what-a-difference-a-year-makes/?partner=RSSI'm not sure exactly how Mike Hamilton spent his Sunday. This I do know: strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182848-733712columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: What a difference a year makes govolsxtra.comwhat-a-difference-a-year-makesurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182848-733712Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/30/its-october-starting-point-ok-for-vols/?partner=RSSTwo minutes or so into the second half, freshman Kenny Hall bolted off the bench, reported to the scorer's table as instructed and was waved into the game. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182597-733710columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: It's October: Starting point OK for Vols govolsxtra.comits-october-starting-point-ok-for-volsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182597-733710Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/27/kiffins-loyalty-to-crompton-paying-off/?partner=RSSThe question put to Lane Kiffin on Tuesday wasn't about quarterbacks. It was something to do with a coach standing up for his players. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-181871-733707columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: Kiffin's loyalty to Crompton paying off govolsxtra.comkiffins-loyalty-to-crompton-paying-offurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-181871-733707Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/25/kiffin-bama-should-have-been-penalized/?partner=RSSLane Kiffin has asked the SEC office why Alabama wasn't penalized Saturday for a player removing his helmet during a live play. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-181561-733706columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: Kiffin says 'Bama should have been penalized govolsxtra.comkiffin-bama-should-have-been-penalizedurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-181561-733705Change733706Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/20/kiffin-has-alabama-no-1-to-copy/?partner=RSSLeading up to the Florida game last month, Lane Kiffin paid mighty tribute to the No. 1-ranked Gators. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-180564-733700columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: Kiffin has Alabama on No. 1 list to copy govolsxtra.comkiffin-has-alabama-no-1-to-copyurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-180564-733700Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/18/uts-body-of-first-half-work-has-lost-luster/?partner=RSSNo game, no report card. And yet, from a perception standpoint, you could make a case that Tennessee football seemed to lose a little ground over its open date. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-180264-733698columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: UT's body of first-half work has lost luster govolsxtra.comuts-body-of-first-half-work-has-lost-lusterurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-180264-733698Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/15/plenty-of-bite-in-gators-defense/?partner=RSSListening to the SEC coaches football teleconference this week, a couple of things jumped out. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-179764-733695columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: Plenty of bite in Gators' defense govolsxtra.complenty-of-bite-in-gators-defenseurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-179764-733695Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/14/strange-tempo-matter-time-vols/?partner=RSSThere’s a scene at the end of the movie “Goodfellas” in which lifelong mobster Henry Hill grouses about life in the witness protection program. Fetching his newspaper in front of his cookie-cutter suburban house, Hill looks into the camera and complains how he misses the action and privilege of the old days. Now, he says, he’s just a “schnook” like everyone else. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-179528-733694columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: Tempo a matter of time for Volsgovolsxtra.comstrange-tempo-matter-time-volsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-179528-733694Change733694Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/11/separation-gives-vols-a-better-chance/?partner=RSSI heard the SEC football weekend referred to as Separation Saturday. That's only partly accurate. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-178907-733691columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: After Vols thump Georgia, more games look winnablegovolsxtra.comseparation-gives-vols-a-better-chanceurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-178907-733691Change733691Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/06/berrys-role-not-big-on-visibility/?partner=RSSEric Berry among the top tacklers in the SEC? What's surprising about that? Everybody knows Tennessee's All-American is as good a defensive player as there is in college football. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-177927-733686columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: Berry's role not big on visibility govolsxtra.comberrys-role-not-big-on-visibilityurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-177927-733686Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/04/vols-in-unwanted-company-with-2-3-start/?partner=RSSOK, how many of you out there had Tennessee ticketed for 2-3 after the first weekend of October? strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-177533-733684columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: Vols in unwanted company with 2-3 start govolsxtra.comvols-in-unwanted-company-with-2-3-starturn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-177533-733684Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/sep/29/strange-vols-task-holding-those-tigers/?partner=RSSOn Nov. 29 of last year, Tennessee and Auburn were both shutting down for the season. At 5-7, no bowl bids were forthcoming. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-176599-733679columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: Vols' task: Holding those Tigersgovolsxtra.comstrange-vols-task-holding-those-tigersurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-176599-733679Change733679Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/sep/27/ut-at-a-loss-without-reveiz-in-lineup/?partner=RSSAs September turns to October, 21 observations and questions about college football: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-176248-733677columnists/mike-strangeStaff WriterKnoxville, TNStrange: UT at a loss without Reveiz in lineup govolsxtra.comut-at-a-loss-without-reveiz-in-lineupurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-176248-733677Change733677Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/sep/22/numbers-show-kiffin-is-conservative-candidate/?partner=RSSNot that he needs any reminders, but there it is in black and white. Taped on the back of his office door. He can't miss it. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-175273-733672columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: Numbers show Kiffin is conservative candidate govolsxtra.comnumbers-show-kiffin-is-conservative-candidateurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-175273-733672Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/sep/20/when-does-a-loss-feel-like-a-win/?partner=RSSThere's a football documentary film I recommend. It's called "Harvard Beats Yale 29-29,'' which comes from the Harvard school newspaper's headline after the Crimson ruined arch-rival Yale's perfect 1968 season. strange2@knoxnews.com (Mike Strange)Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-174951-733670columnists/mike-strangeMike StrangeKnoxville, TNStrange: When does a loss feel like a win? govolsxtra.comwhen-does-a-loss-feel-like-a-winurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-174951-733670Change0Usable